Mumbai BEST Bus Driver Collected Backpacks, Jumped Out of Window After Crash

CCTV footage from the BEST bus involved in the tragic accident in Mumbai’s Kurla area, which claimed seven lives, reveals driver Sanjay More retrieving two backpacks from the cabin and escaping through a shattered window following the incident.

Several video clips, ranging from 50 seconds to over a minute in length, surfaced on social media on Wednesday, quickly gaining attention.

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CCTV Footage Emerges

The visuals show passengers panicking as the electric vehicle (EV) ran amok, hitting vehicles and pedestrians on Monday night on a busy street in Kurla (west).

Some passengers tried to tightly hold on to the poles and grab handles, while others rose from their seats to fathom what was happening on the streets as the bus moved forward.

After the bus swerved to a halt, several passengers jumped out of the shattered windows.

A clip shows Sanjay More coming out of the bus cabin holding two black backpacks, and jumping out of a broken window on the left side of the bus.

The bus conductor got down from the rear side door.

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BEST Bus Accident in Kurla: Driver’s Inexperience and Lack of Training Highlighted

An out-of-control electric bus operated by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) rammed into pedestrians and vehicles on SG Barve Marg, Kurla (West), around 9:30 pm on Monday, leaving seven dead. It was revealed that the driver, Sanjay More, had no prior experience driving electric vehicles and underwent only a 10-day EV training program. Following the incident, BEST announced plans to mandate breath analyzer tests for drivers to enhance safety measures.

Officials Focus on Training and Safety Measures

High-level meetings were held between BEST, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), and private operators supplying buses under the wet lease model. Operators were instructed to provide details of driver training, recruitment processes, and safety measures. BEST has also been directed by the Maharashtra transport commissioner to conduct an internal investigation and submit a report to the state government. Under the wet lease model, private contractors manage driver provision and bus maintenance, while transport agencies pay a fixed fee.